Planning the future
Featured in the The Essentials of Management training manual
By Eddie Davies
Category: Management
Credit price: 4 download credits (Single user)
Identifying the accrued benefits of planning ahead to achieve objectives.
You start the training activity by leading a general discussion which identifies the benefits that accrue when the participants think ahead and plan to achieve their objectives rather than drifting aimlessly towards them. You then introduce the three stages of the planning process. The first two stages are dealt with briefly as these are covered in ‘Oriented to the future’. You next move on to introduce and demonstrate a popular planning technique – the Gantt chart. You start this section by introducing the technique and then develop an example on a sheet of flipchart paper as an illustration of the technique in action. The participants then practise the technique in small groups, using a real work-based project identified by a participant within each group. The results of this group exercise are reviewed in a plenary session. You finish the training activity by encouraging the reflective process, by urging the participants to use a learning review diary to review what they have learned from the training activity, and to make a note of how they could apply these points to their work.
Who is it for: This training activity is intended for use by trainers to help participants plan the best way to achieving their objectives.
- Themes:
- Analysis and problem solving,
- Assertiveness skills,
- Building and leading a team,
- Career planning and development,
- Coaching skills,
- Disciplinary interviews,
- Introduction to management,
- Managing change,
- Middle management skills,
- Project management,
- Self-development,
- Stress management,
- Team leadership,
- Time management,
- Women into management,
| Resource Type: | Activity |
| Min Group Size: | 4 |
| Max Group Size: | 20 |
| Typical Duration: | 02:30:00 |
| No of Pages: | 21 |
Resources: View standard resources for Fenman training activities
Purpose: This training activity is intended for use by trainers at the early stages of any learning event that aims to develop a foundation of skills in management. It works best if participants have previously completed the exercises in ‘Oriented to the future’.
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